Ernie - Adopted

Name: Ernie (also known as Stevie Wonder)

Age: Unknown

Breed: Chihuahua

Sex: Male (confirmed altered)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Vet info: Ernie is confirmed neutered and was given bordetella and dhlpp vaccines on 3/23/13.  He is microchipped.  Ernie has not yet had a rabies vaccine because he was on amoxicillin, but will shortly.  His owner will update once he receives it.   Ernie weighs 8 pounds.                 

  

Owner info: Ernie is a very sweet chihuahua with no eyes.  It is believed he has a genetic condition in which his eyes never developed.  He was pulled from a Los Angeles shelter before he was euthanized, and his rescuer is unable to keep him.  She is hoping Ernie can find rescue so that he can have the life he deserves!  Ernie is not yet housebroken, but he is leash trained, and his owner is working on housebreaking him.  She says that he seems to understand the command, "stay"!  Ernie is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs.  He has not been around cats.  Ernie has never shown any aggression and is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  His owner writes, "He is very, very sweet. I imagine what he went through over the past few weeks (being dumped at the shelter)was very traumatizing and stressful for a blind dog. Despite this he has been taking everything in stride and has not been the least bit aggressive."  He was even very well-behaved at the vet's office where he had a dental and had many teeth removed.  Ernie is still learning her home and does bump once in a while and step in the water bowl, but now knows where his bed is.  His owner says, "I'm really impressed with how well behaved this dog is. He's gentle and adaptive and just wants a lot of love. He doesn't bark; he's really very quiet, occasionally he whines a little for attention. The only challenge with him is that he isn't housebroken. I'm thinking he may have spent a lot of time outside."